Senior Business Analyst (Remote)

Biolife Plasma Services; Bannockburn (IL); Remote; USD 87,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Company holidays

Well-being benefits

Job summary

BioLife Plasma Services, a Takeda subsidiary, seeks a Senior Pricing Analyst to own end-to-end analyses from data to strategic recommendations. You will interact with senior leadership on pricing, forecasting, and analytics, driving data-led decisions in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes machine learning, experimental design, and cross-functional collaboration within the Forecasting, Pricing & Analytics team. Remote/Virtual work is supported under Takeda’s policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, CS, Engineering, Data Science, or a quantitative field.
• 5+ years in analytics, pricing, strategy, and/or forecasting with demonstrated impact.
• Strong foundation in statistics, experimentation, and causal inference.

Responsibilities

• Data analysis across sources to drive business decisions.
• Assess pricing performance and identify drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Contribute to pricing and forecasting with advanced data analysis and visualizations.
• Develop ML models to enhance pricing operations and donor insights.
• Own the experimentation lifecycle and promote analytics best practices.

Skills

Data analysis

Python

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PySpark

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Job Description

About BioLife Plasma Services

BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, is an industry leader in the collection of high-quality plasma, which is processed into life-saving plasma-based therapies. Some diseases can only be treated with medicines made with plasma. Since plasma can’t be made synthetically, many people rely on plasma donors to live healthier, happier lives. BioLife operates 250+ state-of-the-art plasma donation centers across the United States. Our employees are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for patients and ensuring that the donation process is safe, straightforward, and rewarding for donors who wish to make a positive impact.

When you work at BioLife, you’ll feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. While you focus on our donors, we’ll support you. We offer a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment.

This position is currently classified as “Remote/Virtual” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

The BioLife Forecasting, Pricing & Analytics (FPA) team within the Plasma-Derived Therapies (PDT) business unit at Takeda is seeking a Senior Pricing Analyst. This role is critical for the FPA team, as it combines technical expertise with strategic insight toinform business financial decisions. You will have the autonomy to own analyses end-to-end, from source data to strategic recommendations, and the opportunity to engage with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, driving data-based decision-making across the organization. It reports to the Associate Director, Pricing, and Business AI Lead at BioLife.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Data Analysis & Decision-Making: Leverage strong analytical and quantitative skills to connect raw data across sources, uncover patterns, and deliver insights that directly shape business decisions.
• Performance Analytics: Assess pricing performance to identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities across centers, fee levels, and donor groups.
• Statistical Analytics: Contribute to pricing and forecasting projects through advanced data analysis, process automation, A/B testing, and the creation of clear, actionable visualizations.
• Machine Learning Solutions: Translate complex data challenges into machine learning models (e.g., supervised learning, unsupervised learning, predictive retention, segmentation, elasticity) that enhance business operations and plasma donor insights.
• Experimentation & Standards: Own the experimentation lifecycle from design to analysis, validating opportunities and scaling winning strategies. Elevate team capabilities by setting best practices in analytics, code quality, and data storytelling.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

• Technical expertise: Proven hands-on experience with PySpark, Python, SQL, and BI tools (Power BI or Tableau), with advanced Excel skills for rapid analysis.
• Analytical leadership: Demonstrated ability to proactively identify new opportunities, design models/experiments, and deliver insights that drive measurable business improvements.
• Agile execution: Thrives in ambiguity and fast-changing environments, with the ability to pivot quickly and still deliver clarity.
• Clear communication: Ability to distill complex technical findings into clear business narratives.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a quantitative field required; Master's preferred
• 5+ years in analytics, pricing, strategy, and/or forecasting with demonstrated impact.
• Strong foundation in statistics and experimentation - hypothesis testing, regression, causal inference, experimental design, and power calculations.

Who You Are

• A critical thinker who thrives on solving ambiguous problems through rigorous analysis and experimentation.
• Data-driven, with a passion for uncovering trends, root causes, and actionable insights.
• Business-minded, able to partner effectively with leadership and product owners to shape strategic decisions.
• Adaptable and proactive, thriving in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment with competing priorities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Domestic travel required (up to 10%).

BioLife Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees and strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

USA - IL - Bannockburn - Virtual

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$86,500.00 - $135,960.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes